[c350ia] Shaft/prop Zinc

[Tim Ryan]

John,
I don't know if the shaft size changed.  My hull is #332.  The Camp  
ZPC 3 threads onto my shaft.  I just installed a new one a few weeks  
ago.
Tim


On May 16, 2008, at 6:13 PM, jjoc2005@comcast.net wrote:

> Tim (and anyone else that can assist) ---
>
> Up until this year, I have been using the three-piece cone zinc sold  
> by West Marine to protect the prop.  Based on your e-mail from a  
> couple of years ago, I decided to go with the acorn nut zinc that  
> screws directly on the shaft.  I got the ZPC-3, figuring it would  
> last longer than the others.
>
> I got a call today from the diver who cleaned the bottom of my  
> boat.  I left the zinc in the cockpit table compartment for him to  
> install.  He informed me that the zinc is "way too large" to screw  
> on the end of the shaft.   I ordered my ZPC-3 from Boatfix.com,  
> which indicates the threads are 3/4-10.
>
> I have Hull No. 84.  Did the diameter of the shaft change somewhere  
> along the way for the 350?
>
> John O'Connell
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Tim Ryan <tjr3c@comcast.net>
>
> > Just for future reference.
> > Changed out my shaft zinc and went into my old e-mail files to see  
> what
> > others have used. Someone mentioned the Camp ZPC -1 as a good fit.  
> It
> > is a good fit. Its a cone zinc that threads right on to the existing
> > 350 shaft with no extra parts. So is the Camp ZPC-2 and the Camp-  
> Zpc
> > - 3. The all have the same size threads and are basically, small,
> > medium, and large in size. Simple clockwise thread on, with no  
> locking
> > nuts or other parts.
> >
> > Old e-mails showed that others have successfully used the Camp P-5  
> too.
> > Someone else used West Marine kit # 132581.
> > There was a french made annode from Super marine #ano 812/06 annode
> > collier d'arbre too.
> > Some were cutting regular donut annodes to fit.
> > Happy sailing.
> > Tim
> &g! t; Nora Clare
> > 350 #332
> >
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